Improvement in sculling-oars



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Lette/rs Patent No. 95,754, dated October 12, 1869.

The Schedule referred to in than Letten Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRED. T. ANGERS, of Ganastota, in the county lof Madison, and State of New York, have invented a new and valuable Improvement in Oars for Sculling or Rowing; and I do hereby declare that the -following is ali'ull, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, makingA a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1, of the drawings, is a representation of a longitudinal cent-ral section ofthe sculling-oarl Figure-2 is an enlarged bottom view of pin E and adjacent parts.

` Figure 3 is a side view of oar inposition.

Figure 4 is a rear view of oar in position. A

Figure 5 is a cross-section of oar through the pin E.

My invention relates to means for propelling skifts and row-boats; and

It consists mainly in the construction andA novel arrangement of a scullingoar, which may be used either to scull or steer-t le boat, at the opelators will.

The letter A, ofthe drawings, represents the wooden handle of my oar, and Letter B, the metallic blade thereof.

The letter C represents a metallic rotl,"rigidly attached at one end to the oar-blade', and fitted -in a groovein the handle thereof. It is held in the groove by means of the band a and the staple c.

The staple c is a bent plate, that is arranged upon the handle, inthe manner shown, and has a slot, n, in which the small armoof the rod .is placed, for the purpose hereinafter mentioned.

The letter D represents an adjustable plate, axed upon the handle, in the manner shown, and having a circle, h, c'ut out of its front end, adapted to the size distance allowed by the slot n, in ctnjunction witlitlie" vibration of the oar in the water, by the force of the stroke and the resistance of tl|e-wate1,a11d thereby the blade isnpgjnittedtogasiajiaggnipgon insrelltiontolthehandle Whenever it is desirable to use the oar for steering or rowing, I crowd the plate D forward until its circlev claspsV the arm a, and holds it rigidly. The blade of the oar need not always be made of metal Strong, firm wood will often serve abet-ter purpose than metal for such blades or flukes.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isA

A scnlling-oar, having grooved handle A, blade B, -rod O, `plate D, and staple o, constructed and arranged substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed my name,.lin the presence of two witnesses.

FRED. T. ANGERS.

Witnesses:v I

SAMUEL L. CONDE, Wmson S. GOMAN. 

